Biographical Sketch of Elbert S. James, Johnson County, Missouri,
Post Oak Township.
>From "History of Johnson County, Missouri," by Ewing Cockrell,
Historical Publishing Company, Topeka, Cleveland, 1918.
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Elbert S. James, a progressive and successful farmer and stockman of
Post Oak township, was born March 8, 1873 in Webster county, Missouri.
He is a son of Calvin L. and Sarah M. (Stone) James, who were united in
marriage in 1870 and to whom were born four children, three now living:
Elbert S., of this review; Nellie, and Bertie, who is now the wife of
Silas Shannon. Calvin L. James was born July 6, 1833 on the James farm
in Post Oak township, where he was rered to manhood. He then went to
Webster county, which was his home for twenty years and there his death
occurred in 1887. Sarah M. (Stone) James was born and reared in Post
Oak township. She is a sister of the well known Stone brothers. She
is now living, her home being two and half miles east of Chilhowee,
Missouri. Since 1890, Elbert S. James has been residing on the farm
which is his present home. This place embraces 220 acres of land and
on it Mr. James is raising large herds of high grade sheep, hogs and
cattle. At the present time, he has 120 head of Shropshire sheep, 73
lambs, and 150 head of Poland China hogs. Mr. James has been engaged
in the sheep industry for ten years and besides has annually put on the
market from 140 to 150 head of hogs and many cattle. He raises white
face cattle almost exclusively. The James farm is one of the best
improved places in Post Oak township. The residence is an imposing
structure of two stories and the farm buildings, of which there are
many, are all in splendid repair. Mr. James takes much pride in keep-
ing his place in first class condition and he should be highly commend-
ed upon the taste, care and attention which his beautiful country home
bespeaks. September 29, 1915, Elbert S. James and Maudie E. Fultz were
united in marriage. Mrs. James is a daughter of W. H. Fultz, of John-
son county. Both Mr. and Mrs. James are widely known and esteemed in
Johnson county, where, they are enrolled among the county's most valued
and substantial citizens.
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